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Keezhattoor Sree Vettakkorumakan Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Keezhattoor Sree Vettakkorumakan temple is located at Keezhattoor in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Vettakkorumakan. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for four days in Malayalam Makara Masam – Makaram 5 to Makaram 8 (January 21 to 24).

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Keezhattoor Sree Vettakkorumakan temple are Oorpazhassi theyyam and Vettakkorumakan theyyam.

The main deity is worshipped in a small chathura sreekovil – the roofs and walls of it are traditionally decorated. Other deities are worshiped atop small square platforms and under trees. There are other smaller sreekovils too here. Important pujas and rituals are performed on Sankranti day in every Malayalam month.